Senior Fire and Life Safety Engineer

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HDR is looking for a Senior Fire and Life Safety Engineer to join our Building Engineering Services Group in either Charlotte or Raleigh, NC. HDR's Fire and Life Safety (FLS) team provides essential consulting and design expertise to a broad range of markets including: science/tech/labs, data centers/mission-critical, auditoriums/arenas, electric vehicle facilities, federal (DoD, NASA, VA, NPS, GSA), aviation, mining, power generation, hydropower, oil and gas, water/wastewater, and many more. Our services in these markets are growing rapidly and we are seeking a Senior Fire and Life Safety Engineer to develop and lead a team based in North Carolina. They will work closely with FLS Leads in other geographies across HDR and serve in a consultant role to our internal project teams and as well as consulting with external clients. They will also be expected to leverage their experience as a technical subject matter expert, and fill a project management role for stand-alone FLS projects and for the FLS discipline on inter-disciplinary projects. They will have a key role in providing leadership in continually evolving and delivering our FLS design services, and participating in business development and proposal activities. They will be expected to participate and provide technical direction in services such as these: active and passive fire and life safety systems, code consulting, life safety and egress evaluations, performance based design, fire/smoke/egress modeling, inspection and plan review, hazard and risk analysis, emergency management and planning, structural fire protection, fire root cause analysis, and accessibility consulting. This individual must be self-motivated, goal and detail oriented. They must enjoy leading and developing teams, and be energized by working with clients. Travel (domestic and international, estimated to be 10% or less) may be required at various times. The FLS team is distributed throughout the U.S. and works as an integrated element in larger A/E teams across a broad range of industries. Success in this role will require the ability to:

* Know your strengths, foster relationships, and be a proactive communicator

* Share our desire to grow our FLS team globally

* Collaborate in a team environment with a positive and helpful attitude

* Be highly motivated, constantly seek improvement in how we do things, and be willing to take on new challenges

* Be able to manage multiple projects immediately, including developing proposals, project planning, staffing, and successful delivery of projects through independent work and engaging other FLS teammates

* Cultivate good working relationships with project managers, project teams, FLS teammates, and other clients as we grow our team

* Effectively network with other fire and life safety industry professionals

On a day-to-day basis, the Senior Fire and Life Safety Engineer will also be expected to be responsible for:

* Fire protection engineering and code consulting efforts, taking responsibility as engineer of record for many projects across the country

* Project management for dedicated fire and life safety projects

* Performing analysis of existing fire protection systems, as well as designing new fire protection systems including suppression systems, fire detection, alarm and mass notification systems

* Providing consulting for life safety, building, and fire code compliance

* Developing thorough and clear design analysis, summary of code requirements and life safety plans, and accurate reports

* Planning and designing details including engineering concepts, distribution plans, riser diagrams, detail drawings, schedules, specifications, design analysis, engineering reports

* Occasional on-site project observations and reviews to fulfill contractual obligations for construction phase services, and overseeing other personnel assigned to this responsibility

* Managing day-to-day contacts with internal and external clients while utilizing experience and technology to meet expectations

Preferred Qualifications

• Fire Protection Engineering PE registration is required
• Project management experience is required
• Working knowledge of NFPA codes as applicable to HDR's project types
• Ability to cultivate good working relationships with project managers, project teams, FLS teammates, and other clients as we grow our team
• An enterprising attitude and intrinsic commitment to being an active participant in our unique and dynamic employee-owned culture is a must
• Experience with one or more of the following: electric fleet vehicle charging facilities, healthcare facilities, data center/mission-critical facilities, higher education, water/wastewater, industrial process facilities
• Experience identifying, recruiting, hiring, and managing team members
• Local candidates are preferred
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